This is so dishonest!

Chapter 382 Fuxi and Nuwa at the Black Manor Again [9k views, 11 bonus chapters]

The Netherworld is a world unto itself, deep, dark, and cold, yet it contains endless mysteries of reincarnation and the majesty of order.

The figures of Fuxi and Nuwa, like two brilliant starlight beams piercing through the eternal darkness, quietly descended upon the underworld.

They restrained most of their divine power to avoid causing an excessive reaction from the fundamental rules of the Netherworld.

But their noble aura, originating from innate divinity, and their unfathomable profound Dao foundation still made them as conspicuous as the bright moon in the night.

Almost the instant they stepped into the underworld, Shen Tu and Yu Lei, who guarded the gates of hell, appeared.

A golden-eyed white tiger also appeared with them.

It glanced lazily at Fuxi and Nuwa, then lay down again.

They are friends, not enemies.

Seeing this, Shen Tu and Yu Lei breathed a sigh of relief: "What brings you two fellow Daoists to the Underworld?"

Fuxi and Nuwa bowed and said, "We, Fuxi and Nuwa, the lords of the Mountain and Sea Realm, have come to request an audience with the Underworld Emperor!"

The two ghosts returned the greeting: "Please wait a moment, fellow Daoists, while we inform them."

Yu Lei's figure disappeared.

Before long, he returned with a judge with silver hair and silver eyes, dressed in plain clothes, and a group of ghost messengers.

Nuwa scrutinized the judge, a hint of suspicion flashing in her beautiful eyes: "Qingqing? Didn't you go to the Demon Realm to become the Demon King? What are you doing here?"

The judge, a young woman, didn't respond. Instead, she said directly, "Please follow me, Your Majesty the Underworld Emperor has been waiting for a long time."

Meanwhile, the young woman's inner monologue was: "Damn it! Just as His Majesty said, Nuwa is truly cheating! Even though she was carrying the Three Lives Stone, she was still able to be identified."

I wonder if she can see through other people's disguises.

Behind her, a group of envoys bowed and made a "please" gesture.

"Have we been waiting for a long time?" Fuxi's mind raced, but his face remained calm and expressionless.

The swiftness of the underworld's response, and the phrase "waiting for a long time," both hint at something unusual.

Could it be that the other party had already known their intentions?

Or perhaps, this was a meeting that had been meticulously planned from the beginning?

Fuxi calculated with his fingers.

However, he was surprised to find that the secrets of the underworld were even more chaotic and profound than when he last came, as if shrouded in an extremely thick fog.

Even with his innate ability to deduce the Eight Trigrams, he could only glimpse the tip of the iceberg and could not fully understand the whole picture.

[How interesting!] Fuxi was looking forward to the upcoming talks.

The two siblings, along with the judge, Nüqing, and the guiding ghost messenger, embarked on the winding and treacherous road to the underworld.

This road seems to have no end.

Countless newly deceased souls walked numbly upon it.

The River of Oblivion flows ceaselessly, separating the boundary between life and death. On its banks, the flowers of the other shore bloom in a riot of color, both eerie and poignant.

Bypassing the heavily guarded, ghostly city of the unjustly dead, which imprisons countless vengeful spirits who committed heinous crimes in life and are unable to be reincarnated after death.

They finally arrived before a magnificent palace complex shrouded in supreme order.

This is the core central hub of the Netherworld—the Fengdu Palace.

Contrary to the outside world's imagination of a gloomy and terrifying place, the Fengdu Hall is surrounded by a peculiar and solemn Taoist aura.

Life and death, yin and yang, good and evil, sin and punishment...

Countless opposing yet unified laws intertwine and are cleverly balanced here, forming a unique and awe-inspiring beauty of order.

Above the main hall of Fengdu, a huge phantom of a reincarnation disc slowly rotates in the void.

With each rotation, it seems as if the fates of billions of living beings rise and fall, endlessly revolving within it.

"Your Majesty, the guests have arrived."

After leading them into the Fengdu Palace, the young woman bowed to the throne and then stepped aside.

"Fellow Daoists, please!"

Xuanqing's voice rang out, and two thrones appeared.

Fuxi and Nuwa sat down as they pleased.

Nuwa had met the Underworld Emperor before, but this was her first time visiting the Underworld. She looked around curiously.

Seated on the throne was a figure dressed in an elaborate black imperial robe, whose face was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see his features clearly, yet he exuded an aura of supreme majesty.

Below the throne of the Underworld Emperor, on either side, stood five figures, each with an equally powerful aura and unique characteristics.

Some of them possessed an aura as deep and unfathomable as a deep abyss; some exuded a murderous aura that soared to the heavens, with blood-red light lurking in the shadows; some were as ethereal as a dream, ever-changing; some were as solid as a mountain, unmoving through the ages; and some carried a touch of otherworldly elegance, yet perfectly blended with the chilling atmosphere of this place.

These five individuals, each possessing terrifying strength, sat quietly on their respective thrones, their gazes all fixed on Fuxi and Nuwa, who had just entered the hall.

Seeing that the high-ranking officials of the underworld were all present, Fuxi asked curiously, "Great Emperor, who are these people?"

Xuan Qing's voice was calm and even as he slowly replied, "These five are the five Ghost Emperors of the Netherworld, who assist me in governing the Netherworld and each wield power in their respective regions."

Taishang nodded, not even blinking when he lied: "I am the Eastern Ghost Emperor, guarding the Eastern Netherworld, responsible for converting good souls and guiding them to rebirth."

Yu Chen Daojun had a handsome face and an elegant, otherworldly demeanor. A gentle smile played on his lips as he said, "I am the Northern Ghost Emperor, ruling over the northern part of the Netherworld, responsible for suppressing evil spirits and judging sins."

Meng Wuyou possessed an exquisite beauty, yet she was shrouded in a dreamlike mist, her eyes carrying a hint of languor.

Her voice was soft: "I am the Western Ghost Emperor, in charge of the Netherworld West, responsible for guiding the souls of the dead into dreams to sever their worldly ties and obsessions."

Styx chuckled and said, "The Southern Ghost Emperor guards the southern part of the Netherworld, responsible for cleansing away filth and eliminating all external enemies."

Wangchuan: "The Central Ghost Emperor, who sits in the central place of reincarnation in the Netherworld, guards the Wheel of Reincarnation, and ensures that the reincarnation of all spirits does not go out of order."

[The Five Ghost Emperors?]

Fuxi made a quick calculation and found that the Five Great Emperors, composed of the Reincarnation Demon Gods, had fallen to the Five Ghost Emperors, which seemed to match up.

But something just doesn't feel right.

Just as Fuxi was puzzled, Xuanqing, who was sitting high on the throne, scrutinized him with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

The Five Ghost Emperors are indeed divine positions planned for the underworld.

However, the time is not yet ripe, and the five Ghost Emperors have not yet appeared in the world.

In order to meet Fuxi and Nuwa and to guard against these two "hanging gods," Taishang and the others specially borrowed the positions of the Five Ghost Emperors from the [True Realm of the Great Dao] and made a cameo appearance.

"You two are top gods in the primordial world. What brings you to my dark land today?"

Xuan Qing's voice rang out, deep and magnetic, revealing neither joy nor anger, yet possessing an undeniable air of authority.

Fuxi met Xuanqing's gaze and slowly spoke: "My sister and I have come here for the future of humanity in the primordial world. We wish to discuss with the Underworld a great matter concerning the well-being of billions of living beings, which can also bring immeasurable merit to the Underworld."

Xuanqing said, "I would like to hear the details!"

Fuxi said, "Now, under the leadership of the Holy Heavenly Emperor, the three realms of the primordial world are in harmony, all heavens are prosperous, and all races are at peace, ushering in a golden age of development."

"These achievements are witnessed by all the gods and all living beings."

The Supreme Lord nodded: "Indeed."

Fuxi continued, "But there is one thing you may not know—the position of the Heavenly Emperor in the Taiwei Heavenly Court is rotated."

"And more importantly, the current Heavenly Emperor's term of office is less than one Yuanhui. In other words, the current prosperity of the prehistoric world may not last much longer."

"Ok?"

Xuanqing and the five "Ghost Emperors" promptly showed expressions of surprise.

The Heavenly Court has not yet announced that the Heavenly Emperor can take turns serving.

All the gods and beings of the primordial world believed that Xuanqing was the eternal ruler of the Supreme Heavenly Court.

"How can we trust you?" Yu Chen Daojun asked,

"Furthermore, even if the position of Heavenly Emperor is rotated, how do you know that the next Heavenly Emperor will not be able to shoulder the great responsibility and lead the prehistoric world to the next glory?"

Faced with Yu Chen Dao Jun's questioning, Fu Xi smiled and calmly uttered six words:

"I am the Master of the Heavenly Secrets Dao."

It is concise and persuasive.

Xuan Qing said leisurely, "The Taiwei Heavenly Court controls the Heavenly Dao. If the current Heavenly Emperor is willing, he can modify all Heavenly secrets. How do you know that what you are seeing is not what the Heavenly Emperor wants you to see?"

Upon hearing this, Fuxi was taken aback.

He really hasn't thought about this question.

In Fuxi's mind, although the Heavenly Emperor was not serious, he was generally reliable and wouldn't deliberately sabotage him in this regard.
Of course, no matter how much doubt he had in his heart, Fuxi's face was full of confidence at this moment: "What I see is reality."

"Fellow Daoist, do you think that if the current Emperor were to abdicate, his successor would be able to control the situation as well as he has?"

The gods of the underworld listened in silence.

Seeing this, Fuxi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally managed to fool them.

How difficult!

At this moment, Wangchuan continued to ask, "Now that you have discerned the secrets of heaven, may I ask where the successor to the Heavenly Emperor will be born?"

"The Twelve Gods of Taiwei," Fuxi answered truthfully.

Styx suddenly spoke, saying, "The Supreme Lord Sun is a man of great talent and ambition, with considerable strength. If he were to succeed to the throne, he would surely continue the prosperity of this era."

Fuxi shook his head and commented, "The Supreme Sun is ambitious but lacks talent! He is fit to be a minister who governs the world, but not to be the ruler of the Heavenly Court."

Yu Chen Daojun frowned slightly and asked, "In your opinion, what about Taiyin Shangzun? Taiyin Shangzun is gentle and uncontested, and may be able to maintain the status quo."

Fuxi made up a story on the spot, saying, "If the Supreme Yin were to become the Heavenly Emperor, I fear his authority would be insufficient to awe the masses, and while he would have plenty of benevolence, he would lack decisiveness, making him easy prey for powerful ministers."

Meng Wuyou asked again, "Venerable Taibai, who is in charge of killing and has an imposing aura, perhaps we should give him a try?"

Fuxi smiled and said, "Venerable Taibai is decisive in killing and has plenty of vigor, but excessive rigidity can easily lead to breakage."

"His sharpness is too exposed; he can command all killings and sweep across the world. However, as the ruler of the Heavenly Court, he must have the capacity to tolerate others and harmonize Yin and Yang. Taibai has a fierce temperament and cannot tolerate any injustice, which may lead to constant internal strife within the Heavenly Court. He is not the right choice for the Heavenly Emperor."

Tai Shang looked at Fu Xi with great interest and then said, "What about Venerable Jing Yao? Jing Yao is radiant and reserved, acts with composure, is of high moral character, and has a well-known reputation for virtue."

Fuxi pondered for a moment and said, "The Supreme Being Jingyao is outwardly radiant but lacks inner substance. It is like a castle in the air, beautiful to behold but unable to bear weight."

"He was good at keeping a low profile and protecting himself. He dared not be the first in the world and lacked the courage to expand his territory and innovate."

"In a peaceful era, he might be a good prime minister, but on the eve of this great upheaval, he is not capable of handling it."

Styx asked again, "Venerable Void Radiance is mysterious and unpredictable; perhaps he possesses the ability to achieve unexpected victories?"

Fuxi chuckled and said, "The Supreme Being of the Void is ethereal and ever-changing, with an unpredictable and mysterious destiny."

"His heart is unfathomable, his actions are unpredictable, and great terror lurks in both his movements and stillness."

"The throne of the Heavenly Emperor rests on the safety of billions of living beings in the primordial world; how can it be entrusted to such uncertainties?"

"At that time, there is a fear that orders will change frequently, causing widespread panic, which would not be a blessing for the world."

Seeing how persuasive Fuxi was, Xuanqing and the Five Ghost Emperors recorded his words while continuing to ask:

"The Supreme Lord Yinghuo, who wields the power of fire, is awe-inspiring and his strength is enough to deter villains."

Fuxi's expression turned solemn: "When Mars guards the heart of the sky, the world will be in great chaos. Its nature is violent, and it governs calamities and wars. If it were to become the Heavenly Emperor, the primordial world would be in grave danger!"

"This is not the best choice; it is a path to chaos. It must not be done."

Xuanqing asked again, "What about the Venerable Zhenxing? Zhenxing is powerful and governs the virtue of earth, managing the primordial earth veins. It is known as the 'Lord of Earth in the Heavens,' and may be able to suppress fortune and prosper."

Fuxi said, "The Venerable One of Saturn is more than capable of being cautious, but lacks the ability to adapt to changing circumstances."

"Its actions are slow; though it can maintain the status quo, it is difficult to create a new situation and cannot continue the virtues of the current Heavenly Emperor."

"Moreover, if the earth element is too strong, it may cause the vitality of all things to be lost, and the primordial world to fall into silence. If this continues, the spirituality of all living beings may be trapped by it."

"What about the Venerable Jupiter?" Taishang asked, seeing that Fuxi had mentioned so many deities in one go, so he brought up Fuxi's disguise.

“Jupiter is benevolent and kind, and his blessings are widespread. He often prays for the well-being of all people. If he were to become emperor, he would surely be supported by all the people.”

Fuxi sighed: "Jupiter is the most revered planet, benevolent and kind, bringing blessings to the region. However, a ruler must combine kindness and severity, and balance firmness and gentleness."

“Jupiter’s excessive compassion may make him vulnerable to wickedness, and he is not a great ruler capable of establishing lasting peace.”

After speaking, Fuxi reviewed all the existing supreme beings in the Taiwei Enclosure, and it seemed that none of them were suitable.

The gods of the underworld marveled at him: "This guy doesn't even spare himself; he's ruthless."

However, from another perspective, Fuxi was also a fan of Xuanqing.

He criticized everyone, which only made Xuanqing, the Heavenly Emperor, seem even more unique.

“Rahu and Chenxing are long gone, so let’s not mention them. What about Nuwa, the Grand Minister of Taiwei?” Meng Wuyou looked at Nuwa, who was standing silently to the side.

Nuwa, who had been silent all along, shook her head and said, "My ambitions lie elsewhere."

“Alright, since even the gods of Taiwei are not enough to shoulder the great responsibility of the next era, what do you two fellow Daoists want to do?” Xuanqing asked.

Nuwa answered firmly:
"Using humanity to replace the way of heaven, and continuing the glory of an era!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "So, you two fellow Daoists intend to revive the Way of Humanity?"

"Not bad!"

Nuwa bowed slightly and said bluntly, "My brother and I came to the Underworld for the sake of the future of humanity in the primordial world."

"In the primordial Three Realms, the Heavenly Dao has been established, the Earthly Dao is independent, and the Human Dao has not yet emerged."

"The current era is an era of the flourishing of the Way of Heaven, but such flourishing is destined not to last."

"If the next Heavenly Emperor is powerless to reverse the situation, then the gods of humanity will need to lend a hand and guide all living beings."

Xuanqing asked, "How do you intend to promote humanity?"

Fuxi replied, "With the will of one clan, unite the will of all clans; with the heart of humanity, unite the heart of all gods!"

Taishang looked at Fuxi and revealed a sinister smile: "You want to create another ferocious beast race?"

The last one to shout "unify all races with one race" was Shenni, the ferocious beast race.

As for their fate... well, it was truly tragic!
Fuxi ignored Taishang's concept of Yin and Yang and replied, "No, what we want to lead is the human race."

After a moment of contemplation, Daoist Yu Chen asked, "What is a human?"

Nuwa said, "The one who stands alone between heaven and earth and can transform into the form of Pangu is a human being!"

Upon hearing this, the gods of the underworld burst into laughter: "According to you, if we were to go to the mortal realm, we would also be human?"

Nuwa nodded matter-of-factly: "Of course, it's humans."

"Fellow Daoists, you walk among mortals in the body of Pangu, which can be called divine beings."

"What a divine being!" Xuan Qing clapped his hands and laughed, then asked, "So, all the myriad races of the primordial world and all the gods of the heavens, as long as they are in the mortal realm and have taken on a Dao body, are all human?"

Fuxi smiled and said, "Our human race is inclusive and righteous, and we uphold faith."

"As long as they agree with this idea, they are 'human beings,' upright 'human beings'!"

"Was Pangu also a human?" Wangchuan asked again. "Of course."

Fuxi looked at the River of Oblivion and asked, "Fellow Daoist, have you not heard of 'Pangu the True Man'?"

"It's a real person, a real person!"

"Pangu is the first person in all of history!"

"This works?" The gods of the underworld looked at each other in disbelief.

Although they knew that Fuxi was just bluffing, upon reflection they found that what he said actually made sense.

Since Pangu's Dao body is defined as human, then isn't Pangu himself human?

This is called reversing cause and effect!

Anyway, Pangu Zhenren won't jump out to refute it.

He will only pull you to the pre-existing state and correct you accordingly.

Whether your idea is viable or not, let's see if you can eat Pangu's axe first.

So Xuanqing asked directly, "Since you two have designated Pangu as the first being throughout history, have you ever undergone the test of the True Man Pangu?"

The implication is: Have you obtained Pangu's certification?
If we get the certification, then everything will be fine.

Since the great god Pangu has agreed, we can directly open the door to convenience.

If we don't get the certification, then I'm sorry, this matter needs to be discussed further.

Fuxi and Nuwa clearly understood Xuanqing's meaning.

They stated frankly, "We will go, even if it means going before the time comes."

"If any of you fellow Daoists are interested, you may travel with us at that time."

[You're trying to trick us into going to get beaten up together, aren't you?]

The gods of the underworld knew the brother and sister's intentions.

These two are not only masters of cheating, but also masters of deception.

Can they be fooled?

"Then... it's a deal!" The Three Pure Ones smiled and looked at Fuxi and Nuwa, saying:
"We also want to see how you two fellow practitioners put your beliefs into practice."

"You really want to go?" A strange thought crossed Fuxi and Nuwa's minds.

Before the beginning of time, everyone had to be struck by Pangu's axe; there were no exceptions.

Generally speaking, gods, except for those who have attained enlightenment, generally don't want to go to such places.

After all, the Pangu Axe wouldn't joke around with you.

There's a chance they might mistake you for a real demon and kill you!

If I make a mistake, I'll be really done for.

Therefore, the more powerful an existence is, the more secretive it is about what comes before it.

Why do these guys seem to be eager to get beaten up?
The gods of the underworld smiled but remained silent.

They don't know what it's like for others to be born before the beginning of time.

But if the Three Pure Ones go before the Primordial Realm, isn't that just like going home?
It's still uncertain who will fight whom then!

I have to go.

~~~~
After accepting the invitation from the two siblings, Xuanqing said, "Then let's continue our discussion about the human race."

Fuxi turned his gaze to Xuanqing and the five "Ghost Emperors" with different auras, and began to explain in a calm and methodical voice:

"My younger sister and I have created the human race in the world of mountains and seas."

"Now, we wish to establish the human race again in the Primordial True Realm, so that it may take root, sprout, and grow strong on the core stage of this universe."

"However, the Primordial Realm is filled with powerful beings and many variables. For the newly born human race to establish itself here and eventually prosper, it cannot do without the support of the Cycle of Reincarnation."

Nuwa then spoke up, her voice clear and gentle, filled with the compassion of the creator of all things: "The reproduction of the human race and the reincarnation of souls are the foundation of the continuation and development of the race."

"We hope that the souls of the human race born in the Primordial True Realm in the future will be properly settled by the Underworld and will be able to be reborn smoothly through the Great Primordial Reincarnation."

"If possible, we would like the underworld to provide guidance to those souls who are of excellent quality, pure in heart, and destined to be reincarnated, so that they can be given priority to be reincarnated into our human race."

This is their core objective for this trip—to open a reincarnation channel for the human race in the Primordial True Realm and secure high-quality "newborn" resources.

After listening to Fuxi and Nuwa's account, a brief silence fell over the hall.

Xuan Qing's face, shrouded in mist, revealed no expression.

The five "Ghost Emperors" below each had a different expression, and their eyes gleamed with an inexplicable light.

After a long silence, it was the Central Ghost Emperor Wangchuan who spoke first. His voice was as distant and ancient as the waters of the Wangchuan River: "Fellow Daoist Fuxi and Fellow Daoist Nuwa, your ambition to re-establish the human race in the Primordial True Realm and lead the human way to great prosperity is truly admirable."

"However, my Netherworld governs reincarnation and has its own ironclad laws. All beings are equal, without bias or favoritism."

"To offer 'guidance' or even 'screen' for the reincarnation of human souls would be to disrupt the balance and interfere with the cycle of reincarnation."

"This matter has extremely serious consequences. I wonder what price you two are prepared to pay to settle this matter?"

Upon hearing this, Fuxi remained expressionless, as if he had anticipated this question.

"Is death acceptable?"

Those four simple words seemed to kill the air.

The entire Fengdu Hall fell into a long silence.

"Fellow Daoist, you have great courage!" Finally, Daoist Yu Chen spoke, his gaze towards Fuxi filled with admiration.

By offering this body to the calamity in exchange for the light of humanity, it aligns with Yu Chen's path of the final tribulation.

Styx nodded in agreement: "I am now beginning to believe in your determination, fellow Daoist."

He would rather die for his cause than live a life of dishonor; his faith shines eternally in the light!
This aligns with the Styx Killing Path.

If killing others doesn't solve the problem, then kill yourself.

On the imperial throne, Xuan Qing nodded: "Since you two fellow Daoists possess both ideals and determination, then we can continue our discussion."

He also needs to see the execution plan of Fuxi and Nuwa.

Fuxi said loudly, "To show our sincerity, we will share with the Underworld our insights into the Great Dao of Life, the Dao of Creation, and the Dao of Creation when we opened up the Mountain and Sea Realm, so as to help the Underworld improve the order of the Underworld."

Nuwa added, "I can also assist the underworld in establishing a 'Spirit Nurturing Pool,' based on the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water, supplemented by my divine power of creation, to specifically nurture those powerful true spirits with exceptional qualities, enabling them to enter the human race in a more perfect state."

These are all necessary investments.

Xuanqing did not express his opinion.

Knowing his thoughts, Wangchuan continued, "Anything else?"

Fuxi and Nuwa exchanged a glance, understanding dawning on them.

Looks like I need to reveal some real information.

Fuxi's expression was solemn, and his words carried a hint of probing: "Does Your Majesty the Underworld know that before we decided to re-establish the human race in the Primordial True Realm, there was another being who held the Great Dao of Reincarnation, who also extended an olive branch to us?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.

The gazes of the Underworld Emperor Xuanqing and the five "Ghost Emperors" all fell on Fuxi, with a hint of inquiry in their eyes.

Fuxi continued, "That being was the former Chaos Demon God—the Reincarnation Demon God."

"Oh?" Xuan Qing finally let out a soft exclamation, slightly intrigued.

"The Demon God of Reincarnation? Didn't he already perish in my Underworld?"

"Even its origin has been transformed into nourishment for my primordial great cycle of reincarnation."

"Could it be that he still has some backup plan that allows him to contact the two of you?"

Fuxi shook his head: "That's not the case. The connection between the Reincarnation Demon God and us occurred before his demise."

"At that time, he also tried to win us over, promising to help the human race that we founded rise rapidly."

"His plan is to use the Great Dao of Reincarnation, which he controls, to reincarnate the true spirits of the Chaos Demon Gods who perished in the Great Calamity of Creation or who were barely surviving in the Chaos into the new human race that we have created."

"In this way, the newly born human race can quickly possess powerful individual combat strength, while those reincarnated demon gods can also use human bodies to 'land' and integrate into the primordial world, and even occupy high positions in the new human race, plotting for the future."

Nuwa concluded: "In the plan of the Reincarnation Demon God, after becoming the Lord of the Underworld, he will take charge of the Great Reincarnation of the Primordial World, guide the true spirit of the Chaos Demon God, and board our ship of recreating the human race, so that the glory of the entire Chaos Era can be revived in the human world!"

"This is his plan to go ashore, and also his plan to lead the Demon God to fight for the world again!"

Fuxi slowly revealed the intentions of the Reincarnation Demon God back then.

His words were meant to demonstrate to the Underworld Emperor Xuanqing the immense "investment value" of the human race—even the Chaos Demon God wanted to place a bet on it.

It was also a subtle reminder to the other party that although the Reincarnation Demon God was gone, the other party might still have a backup plan.

On a deeper level, he was also testing the waters to see what attitude this mysterious Underworld Emperor had towards the remaining Chaos Gods.

After listening to Fuxi's account, the hall fell silent once again.

But this silence was more subtle than before.

A subtle, almost imperceptible change seemed to appear on Xuan Qing's face, which was shrouded in mist.

The five "Ghost Emperors" below all had a strange glint in their eyes, a glint that seemed to contain calculation, amusement, and a hint of... eagerness.
[Heh heh, the Chaos Demon God wants to use our reincarnation path to be reborn as a human? That's really interesting!]

Styx almost burst out laughing. He had to admit, the Reincarnation Demon God's plan was perfect.

But he made a mistake in his first step.

You conspired with the Heavenly Emperor to plot against the Underworld; if you don't die, who will?

Yu Chen transmitted his voice, saying, "[It seems that Xuan Qing deliberately left flaws in the Great Reincarnation he created. Before they are completed, could he take advantage of this?"]

The Supreme Being said, "Don't worry, when have you ever seen him capsize?"

Meng Wuyou continued, "The candidate to complete the Great Reincarnation has been found, and the divine position has been awarded. We're just waiting for her to officially take up her post."

With her around, no matter what methods the Demon God of Reincarnation employs, they will be balanced by her.

[Could it be that the Lord had already anticipated this, and therefore deliberately reserved a place for Fellow Daoist Houtu to prevent the Demon God of Reincarnation from becoming too powerful and seizing control of the Great Reincarnation?]

Upon hearing Wangchuan's words, Minghe and the others belatedly realized what was happening and looked at Xuanqing thoughtfully.

Xuan Qing smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. I just casually dug a pit for myself."

I don't believe it!

All five deities shook their heads.

They knew all too well what kind of strength Dao Ran Tianzun possessed!

He casually dug a pit; if he just dug it a little deeper, wouldn't he be able to trap two gods at once?

~~~~
After a long silence, Xuan Qing finally spoke again, his voice carrying a hint of enigmatic laughter:

"The God of Reincarnation really has a good plan."

"With the help of your two great creations, a new human race will be created; then, using his own reincarnation channels, those restless chaotic monsters will be stuffed into it."

"In this way, he can do those demon gods a favor, control a new force with unlimited potential, and even use it to influence the two of you... He really has a masterful plan."

Xuanqing's tone was ambiguous, neither praising nor mocking.

Fuxi's heart moved.

The other party doesn't seem worried about being usurped by the Reincarnation Demon God?
“But he still died.” Nuwa looked at Xuanqing and said, “He planned everything, but he overlooked one thing—the underworld was not something he could control.”

"Now, he is dead and his essence has vanished, his very origins of reincarnation have returned to the netherworld. And those true spirits of the chaotic demons he once promised to use his channels for reincarnation..."

Nuwa paused slightly, her gaze seemingly piercing through the vast expanse of time and space, gazing upon some indescribable beings.

"...Now, it's under our control."

boom! ! !
These words were like a thunderbolt from the heavens, exploding in the hearts of the five Ghost Emperors!
They stared intently at Fuxi and Nuwa: "Can you contact the Chaos God on your own?"

Nuwa nodded: "Not only that, we can also gain the trust of some of the Chaos Gods by taking advantage of the dying wish of the Reincarnation God."

“For example…” Nuwa turned to look at Fuxi.

Fuxi nodded slightly, then slowly raised one hand. In his palm was a huge, illusory image of a Bagua plate, which suddenly shone brightly!

The endless divine light surged and roared, as if it had been summoned by some powerful force.

Immediately afterwards, blurry yet ancient, desolate, and powerful phantoms slowly emerged from the Bagua plate!
Those phantoms were of various shapes and sizes; some resembled towering giants, others gods wielding thunder, and still others demon kings controlling flames…

These are none other than the surviving true spirits of the chaotic demons who perished in the primordial world!
However, these true spirits seem to be trapped in the world of Bagua, in a deep slumber, and have not yet awakened.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is, Fellow Daoist, you have a skillful way of doing things!" Upon seeing these true spirits, Taishang instantly understood the two siblings' plan.

"To be able to obtain the Demon God's legacy, you two fellow Daoists are truly unfathomable!" Meng Wuyou exclaimed in admiration. She had been setting up the scheme for so long, and only then did she finally meet the Dream Demon God.

Unexpectedly, Fuxi and Nuwa not only received investment from the Reincarnation Demon God, but also gained the trust of other Chaos Demon Gods and even controlled some of the remaining true spirits of the Chaos Demon Gods!

Fuxi and Nuwa looked at the five Ghost Emperors with shocked expressions, and a subtle smile seemed to appear on their lips.

This is exactly the effect they wanted.

Fuxi said, "These are all 'passengers' who once wanted to board the great ship of the new era."

“They trusted us two ‘captains,’ so we needed to get them ashore.”

Nuwa further explained: "Although the plan of the Reincarnation Demon God may have harbored evil intentions, it was not entirely without reason."

"The newly born human race does indeed need some special assistance to quickly gain a foothold in the primordial world, a place teeming with dragons and tigers."

"And these remnants of the true spirits of the Chaos Gods, though unruly, are inherently powerful."

"If we can guide them properly and put them into the human race that we will create in the future in the Primordial True Realm, making them the first batch of human 'elites' to help us quickly open up the situation and stabilize our foundation, this would be a good choice."

The gods of the underworld nodded slightly upon hearing this: "So your real target is them?"

Previously, when Fuxi and Nuwa said they would open a convenient door for the human race, they thought it meant reincarnating other geniuses into the human race.

It now seems that the main target of these two siblings is still to unite the faction on the side of the Reincarnation Demon God!

Or rather, those demons who believed in the theory of reincarnation and the demon god's ascension to shore!
The Reincarnation Demon God is now dead, but they still decided to stick to this path, so they found Fuxi and Nuwa.

When Fuxi and Nuwa came to the underworld to negotiate, they conveniently sold them out.

These two siblings are really dark-skinned!

Taishang shook his head: "Even in reincarnation, you're already dead, yet you still yearn for someone else's demon god brother."

Styx transmitted his voice: "Could they be planning to wipe out all the Chaos Gods who take this path?"

"It's hard to say." Meng Wuyou looked thoughtfully at Fuxi and Nuwa:

[Actually, I'm quite curious, after this wave, how many of those demon gods who chose the human race will actually make it to shore?]

Xuan Qing shook his head: "Given the level of these two siblings' shady dealings, it's questionable whether even a demon god who has managed to escape could remember their past."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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